A High Speed HDMI® Cable from Monoprice is the only way to ensure that you have the ability to pass ALL signals authorized in the latest HDMI feature specification.

The CL2 rating on this cable indicates that its outer jacket has been designed to burn more slowly, thereby making it safe for use inside or through the walls of residential classed buildings. The CL2 rating ensures that your cable installation complies with fire safety codes and insurance requirements.

TIP: It is a good idea to test cables and connections before installing them inside a wall. If there are any issues or problems, we can help you resolve them before you spend the time, effort, and expense of installing them inside the walls.

The Net Jacket of this cable is an additional mesh jacket outside the normal cable jacket. It provides an additional layer of protection for the cable jacket to keep it safe from nicks and cuts that otherwise might penetrate the jacket and render the cable useless.

Audio Return Channel - Normally, your HDMI cable carries audio information along with the video from a source device (e.g. blu-ray player) to the sink device (display/television). Often times this goes through an AV receiver to drive a home theater audio system. The Audio Return Channel is primarily used to send the audio signal generated by the television when its internal tuner is used, back to the AV receiver, so that you can use your home theater audio system when watching television signals.

3D - 3D is the latest rage for both home theater and gaming. A High Speed HDMI Cable is capable of handling the high bandwidth requirements of 3D signals.

4K - The 4K resolution is 3840 x 2160 pixels @ 24 Hz, which is four times that of a 1080p display and the same resolution used by state-of-the-art Digital Cinema systems. A High Speed HDMI Cable is capable of handling the high bandwidth required for 4K support.

Deep Color - The Deep Color feature provides a minimum of 8-bits per color element (24-bits total), providing for a total of over 16 million color variations. Other versions of Deep Color allow for up to 16-bits per element, for a total of 48-bits and over 281 trillion color variations, which really makes your video images come to life!

x.v.Color™ - x.v.Color is a promotion name given to the products that have the capability to realize a wide color space based on the xvYCC specifications and is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Currently, only AVCHD and Playstation 3 devices support x.v.Color.

High Definition Audio - HDMI supports a full range of high definition audio types, including SA-CD, DVD-Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio™, and Dolby TrueHD™.

HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.

x.v.Color is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

AVCHD and AVCHD logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.

PlayStation and PlayStation 3 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.

DTS is a registered trademark and the DTS logos, Symbol, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio are trademarks of DTS, Inc.

Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Answer: AWG stands for "American Wire Gauge." It is the thickness of the wire inside the cable. The lower number AWG denotes thicker wiring and thicker overall cable. Thicker cables are recommended for longer cable runs because they offer less resistance along the signal path.

Question: What does the gold plating refer to?

Answer: Gold plating refers to the connectors. Gold plating provides resistance against corrosion that would otherwise impede signal transfer and could damage connections on equipment.

Question: What is a Net Jacket?

Answer: The net jacket is a nylon mesh outer covering on the body of the cable. It offers abrasion resistance, strain relief and a more attractive finish. It does not affect the actual performance of the cables.

Question: These cables say "For In-Wall Use." Does that mean they can only be used in wall?What is CL2?

Answer: "For In-Wall Use" refers to the CL2 rating these cables receive from Underwriters Laboratories (UL). It means that these cables have a slow burning outer jacket, should meet most fire codes and are safe for in-wall installations.

The CL2 rating does not affect the appearance or performance of the cables. They can be used in or out of wall.

Question: How do I know if I need male to male cables or male to female?

Answer: As a rule, consumer electronics devices ALWAYS have female ports on them. (a protruding male connector would break off too easily) So, for connecting two devices together, you need a male to male cable.

Thank you for your review and truly sorry to hear PID 3661 is not working out for your needs. If truly dissatisfied with the cables, I can help setup an RMA for a return. If you would like to proceed with the RMA, please let me know and I can get that started right away. Apologies for any trouble and hope this helps!

Cons: It took quite long (almost two weeks) to arrive and there was no way to track the package.

Monoprice has a reputation, at least with me, of providing good quality products for a very good price. They have once again upheld this reputation with this order. I received a sturdy, good-quality cable for a very affordable price. My only beef is that it took a very long time to arrive, almost two weeks, and I wasn't given any indication of the time it would take to ship to me when I ordered it. In addition, I did not have the ability to track my parcel so I had no idea when it would come. This is likely due to the fact that I picked the least expensive shipping option but being warned that I wouldn't be able to track the shipment would have helped inform my choice of shipping service level.

However, besides the minor shipping issue, I am very happy with my purchase.

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Rating: (9 out of 10)

Reviewer: Tim from Huntington Beach, CA

9/27/2014 2:15:24 PM

Suits my needs perfectly.

I haven't noticed any problems with video quality. I would like it to be a bit thinner but that difficult to ask for as it needs to be that thick. Its a little stiff but its not that big of a deal as long as you pre-bend the cable into shape before plugging it in. Comparable quality to the expensive stuff you get in electronic stores (so far). Nothing to complain about here.

I've used Monoprice at least five times now and have been extremely satisfied every time. The only thing better than their wide selection and focus on customer service and quick shipping is their low prices, specifically for hdmi products.

Digital feeds are all ones and zeroes and therefore the signal is either transmitted or it is not. A Monster brand hdmi cable or other overpriced hdmi connector from Best Buy are a waste (this was not true for s-video and component cables as those still had analog elements). It has been proven time after time that there is no diff between a $100 hdmi cable and a sub $10 dollar one. NO difference. Shame on Best Buy for continuing to dupe the public! I immediately go to Monoprice for any and all connector cord needs and will continue to do so.

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